Cost So Far
$58K
Money already spent on the evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites.
Expected Additional Cost
$5.74M
The estimated amount of money needed for evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites at this installation.
Expected Completion Date
2034
The date by which the DOD estimates cleanup of all sites will be complete. Long term monitoring may continue after this date.
The Naval Air Station - Cape May is located in Cape May, NJ. As per deed dated 2 December 1918 and Declarations of Taking dated 16 July 1941 and 24 June 1942, the Government did obtain 426.774 acres fee.As per Secretarial Transfer dated 1 June... see more » The Naval Air Station - Cape May is located in Cape May, NJ. As per deed dated 2 December 1918 and Declarations of Taking dated 16 July 1941 and 24 June 1942, the Government did obtain 426.774 acres fee.As per Secretarial Transfer dated 1 June 1946, the Secretary or the Navy conveyed 426.774 acres fee to the United States Coast Guard. Since 1946, approximately 101.814 acres has been lost to erosion because of storms and other forces of nature. Based on the 1995 FDE, the Coast Guard is still the owner of record of the site. (Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) « see less
Below are the locations of hazardous sites associated with this military installation, according to the DOD. A site’s contamination may affect a much larger area, including public and private lands and the water supplies beneath them.
High Risk
Medium Risk
Low Risk
Risk Not Evaluated or Not Required
Response Complete
We haven't independently confirmed the location of every site. If you notice a site placed at the incorrect location, please contact us.
Not all sites in the DOD data include location information, so there may be sites listed below that are missing from the map. The risk level of a site refers to a relative risk assessment made by the DOD to prioritize the cleanup of sites.
Land Controls & Restrictions
Many sites have been declared “clean” by the DOD but are still not safe for people. This military installation is safe only with the following conditions in place: fences. see more » fences guards « see less
1 Active Site
Sites where military cleanup actions are still ongoing. The risk level of a site refers to a relative risk assessment made by the DOD, which prioritizes the cleanup of sites that pose greatest threat to safety, human health, and the environment.
Site ID: 01HTRW
SI-L
Landfill
Cost
$5.74M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2026
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2044
Contaminated Areas
Groundwater: High Risk
Groundwater is leaving the site. Groundwater at site is not used, but it could be moving towards acquifers which are water supply sources.
Contaminants: Arsenic 88.1 ug/L Lead 413.0 ug/L Nickel (soluble salts) 474.0 ug/L
Soil: High Risk
Contaminated surface soil could be transported off-site by erosion. Workers could come in contact with contaminated surface soil.
Contaminants: Lead 137300.0 mg/kg
Sediment (Human): Risk Not Evaluated
Surface Water (Human): Risk Not Evaluated
Update (Dec. 5, 2017): We have changed the source of the installation cost data after being notified by the Department of Defense that they erroneously reported their own cost figures on the DERP website. We are now displaying the costs the department says are the most accurate available, from the Pentagon’s DERP database that we received in a FOIA request.
Note: The risk level of a site refers to a relative risk assessment made by the DOD to prioritize the cleanup of sites.
Data: All data comes from the Defense Environmental Restoration Program and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and will be released soon at the ProPublica Data Store. Read our methodology »